Downie is a much better player than Talbot. Maybe they don't want his influence on the team with all the kids. Bit of a loose cannon to say the least. Good player but not the sharpest knife in the drawer and he has had a few issues in the past.

Kinda sudden and he was playing well. This trade doesn't pass the smell test.

Blob Mckenzie wrote:Downie is a much better player than Talbot. Maybe they don't want his influence on the team with all the kids. Bit of a loose cannon to say the least. Good player but not the sharpest knife in the drawer and he has had a few issues in the past.

Kinda sudden and he was playing well. This trade doesn't pass the smell test.

I was actually hoping he'd be a trade target if his contract status was still up in the air, and the Canucks were in a buyers position, at the deadline.